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Blood and Wine

- There is no honour amongst thieves.

A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.

Release Date : 1996-10-03

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fox Searchlight PicturesMarmont ProductionsBlood & Wine ProductionsMajestic Films International

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jack Nicholson

Character Name : Alex

Original Name : Jack Nicholson

Gender : Male

Stephen Dorff

Character Name : Jason

Original Name : Stephen Dorff

Gender : Male

Jennifer Lopez

Character Name : Gabriela

Original Name : Jennifer Lopez

Gender : Female

Judy Davis

Character Name : Suzanne

Original Name : Judy Davis

Gender : Female

Michael Caine

Character Name : Victor

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Harold Perrineau

Character Name : Henry

Original Name : Harold Perrineau

Gender : Male

Robyn Peterson

Character Name : Dina

Original Name : Robyn Peterson

Gender : Female

Mike Starr

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : Mike Starr

Gender : Male

John Seitz

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : John Seitz

Gender : Male

Marc Macaulay

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Marc Macaulay

Gender : Male

Dan Daily

Character Name : Todd

Original Name : Dan Daily

Gender : Male

Marta Velasco

Character Name : Gabriela's Cousin

Original Name : Marta Velasco

Gender : Male

Thom Christopher

Character Name : Jeweler #1

Original Name : Thom Christopher

Gender : Male

Mario Ernesto Sánchez

Character Name : Artie (Fishing Ace)

Original Name : Mario Ernesto Sánchez

Gender : Male

John Hackett

Character Name : Gas Station Attendant

Original Name : John Hackett

Gender : Male

Hector Montano

Character Name : Gabriela's Grandfather

Original Name : Hector Montano

Gender : Male

Vanessa L. Hernandez

Character Name : Little Cuban Girl

Original Name : Vanessa L. Hernandez

Gender : Male

Carmen López

Character Name : Head Nurse

Original Name : Carmen López

Gender : Female

Antoni Corone

Character Name : Caribbean Club Bartender

Original Name : Antoni Corone

Gender : Male

Jim Torres Towers

Character Name : Father of Gabriela's Cousin

Original Name : Jim Torres Towers

Gender : Male

Glice Montano

Character Name : Gabriela's Grandmother

Original Name : Glice Montano

Gender : Male

Robert Catrini

Character Name : Rick (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Catrini

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

There's no such thing as honour among thieves. It's a myth. Blood and Wine is directed by Bob Rafelson and Rafelson co-writes the screenplay with Nick Villiers and Alison Cross. It stars Jack Nicholson, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Judy Davis and Michael Caine. Music is by Michal Lorenc and cinematography by Newton Thomas Sigel. A failed father and husband enlists an oily accomplice to enact the theft of a precious necklace. But when his wife and son get involved in the shady dealings, things quickly spiral out of control. Bob Rafelson once again turns to his muse, Nicholson, to bring about another venture down the neo-noir lane. Unfortunately, just like the "The Postman Always Rings Twice" remake and "Black Widow", this also flatters to deceive. Nothing wrong with the acting or story as such, Nicholson and Caine bounce off each other with scummy character glee, while Lopez and Dorff offer up some sexy sizzle in the supporting slots. In true noir fashion the pic is ripe with unlikable characters, while the vagaries of noirville fate comes into play. Yet as it plays out more as a character study than anything edgy or thrilling, it ends up being like a fine wine that has been corked. Some nifty complexities in the narrative and the fine perfs ensure it's above average, but really it's not a must see for the noir faithful. 6/10